House rejects Dem amendments to GOP deregulation bill

Many of the 25 amendments up for consideration Wednesday seek to exempt certain regulations from the bill. But on the strength of Republican opposition, the first five were defeated in roll call votes:

• Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), to exempt regulatory actions pertaining to privacy from Title I of the bill and exempts midnight rules pertaining to privacy from Title II of the bill. The amendment would also exempt consent decrees and settlement agreements in an action to compel agency action pertaining to privacy from Title III of the bill. Failed 159-259.